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Kubiak, 52, is expected to miss Sunday’s game at Arizona and return to coaching next week. He suffered a mini-stroke after collapsing during halftime against the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday at Reliant Stadium.

Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips is expected to coach the Texans against the Cardinals. Phillips took over for Kubiak against Indy. The Texans eventually fell 27-24 to the Colts.

Phillips, 66, has coached five other teams, including the Cowboys and Bills. He holds an 82-61 career record.

Kubiak normally is the Texans’ offensive playcaller. Offensive coordinator Rick Dennison took over those duties against the Colts after Kubiak collapsed.

The Texans are off Tuesday and will return to practice Wednesday.

A mini-stroke officially is called a transient ischemic attack. TIA often serves as a warning stroke. It occurs when blood clots briefly block an artery and interrupt blood flow to part of the brain. In such cases, the body’s defenses act on their own to dissolve the clot. Symptoms of such attacks are similar to those of a stroke but don’t last as long.

Dr. James Grotta, chairman of neurology at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, said patients suspected of a stroke or TIA typically remain at the hospital to determine the cause and appropriate medication going forward. About one in three people who suffer a TIA eventually has a full stroke, often within a year.

On Monday, the Texans issued a brief release, saying Kubiak is “alert, coherent and in good spirits.”

“Our primary concern is, of course, with Gary’s health and well-being,” Texans general manager Rick Smith said in the statement Monday. “There have been so many people throughout the city and across the country that have reached out to express their love and support, and we are thankful for everyone’s thoughts and prayers.”

Update (11:46 a.m.): Kubiak has been released from the hospital.

Update (12:04 p.m.): The Texans released a statement about Kubiak’s diagnosis, release and immediate future with the team.

Kubiak was released from the hospital Tuesday. After multiple tests and diagnostics, it was concluded Kubiak experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA). He is expected to make a full recovery.

It has not been determined when Kubiak will return to Reliant Stadium to resume his head coaching duties.

Statement from Kubiak:

“I want to thank my family, the McNair family, the Texans organization, the doctors and staff at Houston Methodist and the entire Houston community for all the love and support we have received over the past three days. I’ve been through an ordeal and my focus now is to get back to good health. Doctors have told me I will make a full recovery but we have not determined when I will be cleared to return to the office. Again, thank you for the support and concern.”